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. >>> coming up on the news at 10:00, the death toll continues to rise out of algeria, the latest on the aftermath of the terrorist attack there. >> and it's happened again, another mass shooting claims the life of innocent children, this time a young teener behind the gun. >> plus tragedy on the slopes in maryland, we'll tell you more about that, those stories and more when the news at 10:00 continues. >>> we are following a developing story out of algeria tonight. a security source tells reuters news agency the hostage death toll after a four-day siege is 48, but other reports have the numbers higher by dozens. >> reporter: algerian security forces spent the day combing through the debris at the remote algerian gas plant that was attacked by al-qaeda-linked islamic terrorists four days ago. five surviving militants were captured today by algerian troops. inside the facility mangled bodies of those killed reportedly litter the ground making it difficult to tell hostages from terrorists. efforts to recover bodies have been slowed by fears of booby traps. freed h
. >>> coming up on the news at 10:00, the death toll continues to rise out of algeria, the latest on the aftermath of the terrorist attack there. >> and it's happened again, another mass shooting claims the life of innocent children, this time a young teener behind the gun. >> plus tragedy on the slopes in maryland, we'll tell you more about that, those stories and more when the news at 10:00 continues. >>> we are following a developing story...
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the threat also follows a deadly hostage attack in algeria. in both incidents terrorist groups claimed responsibility. >>> president obama's choice for secretary of state john kerry had his confirmation hearing today. addressed the relations committee. been a member for the past 28 years. outlined a number of issues facing the united states. chief among them deal wg iran. >> the president has made it definitive. we will do what we must do to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. and i repeat here today, our policy is not containment. it is prevention. >> senator is expected to confirm gary's appointment. the first vietnam veteran to head the state department. >> president obama nominated attorney jerry joe white to lead the exchange commission. built a reputation as the tough new york prosecute for. involve bringing down terrorists responsible for bombing the world trade center. white's nomination heads to the senate. >>> back here at home from prince georges county, police arrested two people in connection with the murder of a fort wa
the threat also follows a deadly hostage attack in algeria. in both incidents terrorist groups claimed responsibility. >>> president obama's choice for secretary of state john kerry had his confirmation hearing today. addressed the relations committee. been a member for the past 28 years. outlined a number of issues facing the united states. chief among them deal wg iran. >> the president has made it definitive. we will do what we must do to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear...
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some of the hostages freed from the gas facility in algeria taken over by terrorists embracing after being brought to safety. others taken to a nearby hospital after sustaining injuries during the ordeal. >> it happens so fast. thanks to algerian army. they took good care of us and we were lucky that we were alive. >> reporter: the algerian military has been criticized by some international leaders for not alerting them. but some former hostages expressed their thanks for getting them out. >> i think they did a fantastic job. i'm very impressed with the algerian army. >> as much as i'm glad to be out, our thoughts are with our colleagues still there at the moment. >> i feel safe at the moment. buff i won't be 100% happy until i'm in the u.k. >> reporter: meanwhile a complete picture of the crisis is i will unclear. a mauer stainian news outlet says that the group offers to trade two american hostages, for two jailed in american jails. one is abdul riaman, jailed in the u.s. for the terror atook. >>> washington says that it's in close contact with both the british and algerian governm
some of the hostages freed from the gas facility in algeria taken over by terrorists embracing after being brought to safety. others taken to a nearby hospital after sustaining injuries during the ordeal. >> it happens so fast. thanks to algerian army. they took good care of us and we were lucky that we were alive. >> reporter: the algerian military has been criticized by some international leaders for not alerting them. but some former hostages expressed their thanks for getting...
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we'll be right back. >>> we are following new developments in algeria. officials say a four-day standoff in the sahara desert is over after a deadly terrorist attack. made a final push into the plant ending a violent standoff. president obama says the u.s. will support algeria and stands ready to provide assistance if needed. >>> a failed assassination attempt is caught on tape. watch here as a man jumps on to a stage and points his gun at the leader of the ethnic turkish party. the shooter's gun would not discharge, giving the politician time to knock the weapon away. he was eventually carried off. no motive for the failed attack. >>> here in d.c., police are investigating a deadly shooting. it happened near howard university on georgia avenue northwest. police say 44-year-old tracy was shot in the chest and died. so far, no suspects. >>> also in d.c., an investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in the midsection along the popular u street corridor. it happened early this morning in the area of 14th and u street northwest. police are asking for
we'll be right back. >>> we are following new developments in algeria. officials say a four-day standoff in the sahara desert is over after a deadly terrorist attack. made a final push into the plant ending a violent standoff. president obama says the u.s. will support algeria and stands ready to provide assistance if needed. >>> a failed assassination attempt is caught on tape. watch here as a man jumps on to a stage and points his gun at the leader of the ethnic...
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to the inauguration and the president's second term i want to ask you about this terrorist attack in algeria. what is your latest information on how many americans were taken hostage, what is the status of those americans, and, what does the president think of the way the algerian military handled the situation? >> we have no additional information to report and the state department will do that. this is a reminder countries around the world share a joint threat from the terrorist organization, why we're so active about providing expertise and information and technology, to help them destroy these networks where they exist. and, a reminder, obviously northern africa and other parts of the world, al qaeda and al qaeda-affiliated groups remain a threat and we have to remember, you know, the terrorists deserve they'll blame and fault. it's a heinous act and i think we'll talk to the algerian government in the days to come to understand what fully, exactly happened here. >> chris: any second thoughts about the way the algerians handled this? there's a lot of -- not only militant but hostages who
to the inauguration and the president's second term i want to ask you about this terrorist attack in algeria. what is your latest information on how many americans were taken hostage, what is the status of those americans, and, what does the president think of the way the algerian military handled the situation? >> we have no additional information to report and the state department will do that. this is a reminder countries around the world share a joint threat from the terrorist...
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yesterday the algeria stormed the site. several are reported dead. the whereabouts of dozens of others are unknown. but algeria news sources say there are still hostages live inside and the standoff continues. u.s. officials say algeria's government has so far rejected offers for help. >>> four u.s. officials have arrived in japan to help investigate a 787 that made an emergency landing earlier this week. the boeing fleet has been grounded world wide after a series of incidents, including battery problems. tony? >>> closer to home, d.c -- a d.c. police officer could face life in prison for the murders of his mistress and their baby daughter. a prince george's county jury convicted richmond phillips yesterday. the panel took less than two hours to find him guilty. officers say he shot his mistress amid a paternity dispute and left the 11-month- old girl to die in the car. he'll be sentenced in march. >>> happening today, maryland governor martin o'malley is set to elaborate on his proposals for gun safety and violence prevention. he's expected to prop
yesterday the algeria stormed the site. several are reported dead. the whereabouts of dozens of others are unknown. but algeria news sources say there are still hostages live inside and the standoff continues. u.s. officials say algeria's government has so far rejected offers for help. >>> four u.s. officials have arrived in japan to help investigate a 787 that made an emergency landing earlier this week. the boeing fleet has been grounded world wide after a series of incidents,...
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. >>> coming up, the latest on the deadly hostage crisis in algeria. is the four-day stand-off any closer to coming to an end? . >>> we are following major developing news around the world tonight. in algeria, officials are commanding a final push into the sahara desert, hoping to finally put an end to the hostage crisis at a gas plant. defense secretary leon panetta says there is still work to do. here's the latest. >> the loss of life as a result of these attacks is appalling, not acceptable. >> reporter: british defense minister philip hammond, alongside leon panetta, declaring the hostage crisis in algeria over. this comes after reports of algerian officials commanding a final push into the sahara desert to end the four-day crisis at a gas plant. >> lot of this information still remains sketchy. we know that lives have been lost and i pledge to continue our close consultation on this issue until the crisis is finally ended. >> reporter: the state news agency says seven hostages were executed before the attack and 11 al-qaeda-linked gunmen were
. >>> coming up, the latest on the deadly hostage crisis in algeria. is the four-day stand-off any closer to coming to an end? . >>> we are following major developing news around the world tonight. in algeria, officials are commanding a final push into the sahara desert, hoping to finally put an end to the hostage crisis at a gas plant. defense secretary leon panetta says there is still work to do. here's the latest. >> the loss of life as a result of these attacks...
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. >>> coming up, an update on the hostage situation in algeria as it continues to unfold. >> >>> more than a dozen schools will close at the end of the year. we'll run down that list. amazing. dunkin's new turkey sausage breakfast sandwich. surprisingly great sausage taste with under 400 calories. try one today. america runs on dunkin'. >>> back now on fox 5 morning news. a hostage crisis in north africa is leaving the fat of some americans up in the air. there are reports five americans or okay but another five remain unbeinged for. a u.s. navy vessel remains grounded on a coral reef in the philippines. the u.s.s. guardian struck the reef yesterday. when attempts to free the ship during high tide failed, a majority of the crew was transferred to another ship for safety reasons. the guardian is a mine sweeper that was heading to the next port of call when the grounding happened. >>> ever wonder how much the white house is worth? according to the latest estimate, it is worth more than $295 million. its value has risen about 7% since president obama moved in back in 2009. to comp
. >>> coming up, an update on the hostage situation in algeria as it continues to unfold. >> >>> more than a dozen schools will close at the end of the year. we'll run down that list. amazing. dunkin's new turkey sausage breakfast sandwich. surprisingly great sausage taste with under 400 calories. try one today. america runs on dunkin'. >>> back now on fox 5 morning news. a hostage crisis in north africa is leaving the fat of some americans up in the air....
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. >>> developing story involving the rescue of dozens of foreign hostages held in algeria. several are american. however there are conflicting reports tonight about the kidnapping. algerian news agency reporting [ no audio ] unclear how many american hostages there are and if they are alive. militants with the mass brigade claimed responsibility for the attack. it is in advance of france's operation against al queda. >> really shocked. we were watching. i seen what being a candidate for the heisman trophy. >> hopes or heart break? bizarre scandal involving noter dames star line backer and the same day as his interview airs lance armstrong stripped of another medal. >> for the first time this year fans flooding the verizon center for hockey. the owner of the caps will join me live ahead on the sports edge. >>> notre dame officials say te'o was tricked online. >> this was an elaborate and sophisticated hoax. manti was the victim of the hoax. he is the victim of the hoax. >> te'o says he realizes he was the victim of someone's sick joke and the exexp
. >>> developing story involving the rescue of dozens of foreign hostages held in algeria. several are american. however there are conflicting reports tonight about the kidnapping. algerian news agency reporting [ no audio ] unclear how many american hostages there are and if they are alive. militants with the mass brigade claimed responsibility for the attack. it is in advance of france's operation against al queda. >> really shocked. we were watching. i seen what being a...
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. >>> a developing story overseas, an american killed in the hostage crisis in algeria, but the standoff isn't over, the latest is coming up next. also ahead. >> reporter: the buildup to monday's presidential inauguration is in full swing this friday afternoon, perhaps nowhere more so than at the d.c. convention center. i'm bob barnard. i'll tell you why and take you on a behind the scenes tour. >>> new developments in the hostage crisis in algeria, one american is dead in the dramatic standoff led by an al- qaeda-linked terror group. the u.s. says it's working with the algerian government to assess what's happening. it's said hundreds of people are held at a remote gas facility. the militant are wagering more attacks as they try to make a deal for terrorists in custody. >> reporter: some of the hostages were taken to a nearby hospital after injuries sustained in the ordeal. >> it happened so fast. >> thanks to algerian army and hospital, they are taking good care of us and we are lucky that we are still alive. >> reporter: the algerian military has been criticized by some internatio
. >>> a developing story overseas, an american killed in the hostage crisis in algeria, but the standoff isn't over, the latest is coming up next. also ahead. >> reporter: the buildup to monday's presidential inauguration is in full swing this friday afternoon, perhaps nowhere more so than at the d.c. convention center. i'm bob barnard. i'll tell you why and take you on a behind the scenes tour. >>> new developments in the hostage crisis in algeria, one american is...
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we do have an unmanned drone that was locate odd over the incident in algeria. that's under way in that eastern part today. we, in mali are helping to airlift the french in. we're helping to fund a lot of these projects. we're also giving malaria drugs, gps, kevlar vest, helmets to african militaries to go in to intervene. so that's what we are doing on that end. and the french military can work alongside those african militaries. they don't have the same laws restricting their movement like we do here. so we're providing a lot of information to them. >> you mentioned the fact that the secretary had been to africa and had some exploratory meetings there. did they see this coming? >> well, the secretary has had africa and particularly taking on al qaeda in east africa as a clear priority for some time. this challenge of taking on al qaeda in mali has really come to the foreearlier this year, earlier in the fall. all of this really boiled up after the fall of mo mar qaddafi in libia. i know we are throwing a lot of countries in here. but it was after you saw some
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and what is coming to algeria and they will not leave algeria alone until they are divided and destroyed and even. leaders are saying this thanks for your thoughts under their activists and journalists rather time but thank you for being on the program which preceded well ok as we heard some analysts suggesting africa's untapped natural resources could be the main reason attracting western powers to the continent's also being cited as a pretext for the intervention in mali we've been talking about this week despite the country being considered among the world's poorest nations it has plenty to offer when it comes to wealth that lies beneath let's take a look at the screen take a look at it the african nation is the continent's third largest producer of gold that we've mapped to the there's mali garnishing see south africa and you can see that it trails only south africa and garner there are some four cars which indicated could move into first place indeed in gold exports in the near future some other facts and figures energy is another of molly's economic trouble with it she radium depos
and what is coming to algeria and they will not leave algeria alone until they are divided and destroyed and even. leaders are saying this thanks for your thoughts under their activists and journalists rather time but thank you for being on the program which preceded well ok as we heard some analysts suggesting africa's untapped natural resources could be the main reason attracting western powers to the continent's also being cited as a pretext for the intervention in mali we've been talking...
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in algeria. interest extremists --- islamic extremists are holding dozens of workers hostage deep in the sahara desert. the algerian army has surrounded a gas complex and will doubt any negotiations. this is the man they think is behind one of the most serious hostage crises in decades. mokhtar belmokhtar issued a statement calling for an end to the french military intervention against islamist rebels in neighboring mali. we will be asking if that's really the reason. >> the complex and deep in the algerian desert that is the focus of the international hostage standoff, now supposedly surrounded by the algerian army. there were clashes overnight between algerian troops and the heavily armed hostage-takers. with americans, japanese, algeriansand held hostage. >> i would like to say these kind of acts are absolutely unforgivable. after hearing the news last night, i gave out three orders. act with a party to the lives of people. gather as much information as possible. third, coordinate and closely
in algeria. interest extremists --- islamic extremists are holding dozens of workers hostage deep in the sahara desert. the algerian army has surrounded a gas complex and will doubt any negotiations. this is the man they think is behind one of the most serious hostage crises in decades. mokhtar belmokhtar issued a statement calling for an end to the french military intervention against islamist rebels in neighboring mali. we will be asking if that's really the reason. >> the complex and...
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let's start off with the hostage situation in algeria. what do you understand at this point? >> first, i think we have to extend condolences to those families of those to a lost life. situation is fluid. hostages reportedly have been taken coming from at least eight different countries, including britain, japan, ireland. there are still reports that not only those that have been killed coming potentially from britain, france, japan and other countries, but also this is a crisis that is still under way. the algerian military is still seeing this as an ongoing incident. the information is scant t and fluid, changing very rapidly. it is coming out very slowly because of -- remember, algeria is essentially a military state. information is not flowing freely. there is a reluctance to share information with international actors, particularly former colonial powers, given the history of what has happened in algeria. >> the reports are coming out initially saying many of the western countries, governments, were angry about the that the algerians moved in without first discussing or t
let's start off with the hostage situation in algeria. what do you understand at this point? >> first, i think we have to extend condolences to those families of those to a lost life. situation is fluid. hostages reportedly have been taken coming from at least eight different countries, including britain, japan, ireland. there are still reports that not only those that have been killed coming potentially from britain, france, japan and other countries, but also this is a crisis that is...
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we begin with the latest on the fluid situation, the hostage situation in algeria. we're awaiting for word on the fate of several americans held by terrorists. two others from the u.s. are safe tonight after a daring escape. national security correspondent jennifer griffin is at the pentagon again tonight with what is happening right now. good evening, jennifer. >> good evening, bret. the algeria rescue appears to be over but the fate of several americans remains unclear. fox news learned two american survivors are en route to london right now. b.p. chartered a flight out of algeria for the plea employees, some of whom narrowly escaped death. kidnappers said they took dozens of hostages at the b.p. oil and gas facility in response to algeria, giving the french permission to fly to neighboring mali where the french troops are trying to push back to al-qaeda-linked rebels. >> instability in mali has created the opportunity for a staging base and safe haven for terrorists. >> more than 41 foreign oil workers were captured by the al-qaeda linked group whose leader lost
we begin with the latest on the fluid situation, the hostage situation in algeria. we're awaiting for word on the fate of several americans held by terrorists. two others from the u.s. are safe tonight after a daring escape. national security correspondent jennifer griffin is at the pentagon again tonight with what is happening right now. good evening, jennifer. >> good evening, bret. the algeria rescue appears to be over but the fate of several americans remains unclear. fox news learned...
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gas compound in algeria. a number of british citizens have been taken hostage and i think we have to prepare ourselves for the possibility of bad news ahead. >> the whole thing began when 20 armed militants called themselves the battalion of blood took control of the gas plant and seized workers and scores of algerian supporters. the gunmen demanded the release of prisonners in algerian jails and called on the government to withdraw its cooperation with france's military offensive in mali. >> what is happening in algeria justifies even more the decision i took in the name of france to come and help mali in compliance to the charge of the united nations and request of the president of the country. >> algeria has been building stronger lengths with america and europe by combating al qaeda elements within its borders but foreign governments were told what happened when key decisions were made and what went wrong. allen fisher, jalede. allen fisher al jazeera. >> let's bring in the former chief of the c.i.a. in a
gas compound in algeria. a number of british citizens have been taken hostage and i think we have to prepare ourselves for the possibility of bad news ahead. >> the whole thing began when 20 armed militants called themselves the battalion of blood took control of the gas plant and seized workers and scores of algerian supporters. the gunmen demanded the release of prisonners in algerian jails and called on the government to withdraw its cooperation with france's military offensive in...
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but outside algeria as well. they had to act quickly. they knew that they needed to have the hostages together while they were in 1 place. it would have been much more difficult had they been spread out and taken by the terrorist. >> professor, is this now a regional crisis? >> well in many ways jeff this has been a regional crisis, ever since the libyan reg seem-- regime the qaddafi regime was replaced in libya, remember that after the civil war in libya we had kind of a power vacuum and following that power vacuum the fact that a lot of the weapons that the good avi regime had bought had been spread throughout the country and smuggled into neighboring countries. so in that kind of vacuum that existed came in a number of groups including islamist groups that then took the opportunity to really stand up against particularly as we now know in mali but also targeted some of the neighboring regime, some of the neighboring countries. and so in a sense it is not only a regional crisis it's really a crisis that involve
but outside algeria as well. they had to act quickly. they knew that they needed to have the hostages together while they were in 1 place. it would have been much more difficult had they been spread out and taken by the terrorist. >> professor, is this now a regional crisis? >> well in many ways jeff this has been a regional crisis, ever since the libyan reg seem-- regime the qaddafi regime was replaced in libya, remember that after the civil war in libya we had kind of a power...
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one american hostage confirmed dead in algeria. cnn communicates with another hostage who managed to escape. the nra's power is growing even after newtown. let's go "outfront." good evening. i'm erin burnett. "outfront" tonight, breaking news on lance armstrong. coming clean, part two. the 41-year-old former cyclist continued his confession with more revelations about his cheating and lying for more than a decade. ed lavandera has been following the story. he's in austin tonight. ed? >> reporter: erin, oprah promised leading into this interview that it was at times emotional, and on this second night is when we finally saw some of that emotion. lance armstrong becoming the most emotional we saw him in this two-night interview when he had to explain to his kids that he had been lying all along for more than a decade. >> when this all really started, i saw my son defending me and saying that's not true. what you're saying about my dad is not true. and it almost goes to this question of why now. yeah. that's when i knew i had to tell
one american hostage confirmed dead in algeria. cnn communicates with another hostage who managed to escape. the nra's power is growing even after newtown. let's go "outfront." good evening. i'm erin burnett. "outfront" tonight, breaking news on lance armstrong. coming clean, part two. the 41-year-old former cyclist continued his confession with more revelations about his cheating and lying for more than a decade. ed lavandera has been following the story. he's in austin...
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a number of civilian hostages are dead with more being held at gunpoint by islamic terrorists in algeria that's a retaliation for the french assault in neighboring mali but paris maintains its actions are justified. force to tackle the hostage crisis in algeria british prime minister david cameron yet again delays a long anticipated andress aimed at tackling the issue of the u.k.'s future role within the european union. the artistic director of russia's bolshoi theatre undergoes treatment for severe chemical burns to his face following an acid attack which officials are linking to sinister professional rivalry. and as israeli voters prepare to head to the polls next tuesday we'll look into wine prime minister benjamin netanyahu is seeing his support every way. it's six pm here in moscow this is r t coming to you live with me and he said no way good to have you with us our top story this hour islamic terrorists are still holding an international group of hostages at a gas plant in algeria with the local military continuing their attempts to free the captives about sixty foreigners remain
a number of civilian hostages are dead with more being held at gunpoint by islamic terrorists in algeria that's a retaliation for the french assault in neighboring mali but paris maintains its actions are justified. force to tackle the hostage crisis in algeria british prime minister david cameron yet again delays a long anticipated andress aimed at tackling the issue of the u.k.'s future role within the european union. the artistic director of russia's bolshoi theatre undergoes treatment for...
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is the most militants who are holding it dozens of foreign hostages at a gas field in algeria reportedly made some of them wear belts packed with explosives a gunman attacked the facility on wednesday killing at least two of the kidnapping around forty now reports suggest that around a half of the hostages have managed to escape at this point the hostage takers are demanding an end to the french led combat action against insurgents in neighboring mali meanwhile the operation in the west african state has intensified french troops are now on the ground to back up a heavy air campaign against al qaeda linked groups the. he's also received the gist the core support from its nato allies or the e.u. prepares to send hundreds of its military personnel to train them early and a u.k. based political analyst dan glazebrook joins us now to tell us more about the whole prospects of the mission and more talk about the rising threat of retaliation strikes as well a pleasure to see you thanks for coming on it has been now less than a week since france intervened in mali there already we are seeing ret
is the most militants who are holding it dozens of foreign hostages at a gas field in algeria reportedly made some of them wear belts packed with explosives a gunman attacked the facility on wednesday killing at least two of the kidnapping around forty now reports suggest that around a half of the hostages have managed to escape at this point the hostage takers are demanding an end to the french led combat action against insurgents in neighboring mali meanwhile the operation in the west african...
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but outside algeria as well. they had to act quickly. they knew that they needed to have the hostages together ile they were in 1 place. it would have been much more difficult had they been spread out and taken by the terrorist. >> professor, is this now a regional crisis? >> well, in many ways, jeff, this has been a regional crisis, ever since the libyan reg seem-- regime, the qaddafi regime was replaced in libya, remember that after the civil war in libya we had kind of a power vacuum and following that power vacuum, the fact that a lot of the weapons that the good avi regime had bought had been spre throughout the country and smuggled into neighboring countries. so in that kind of vacuum that existed came in a number of groups including islamist groups that then took the opportunity to really stand up against, particularly as we now know in mali but also targeted some of the neighboring regime, some of the neighboring countries. and so in a sense it is not only a regional crisis, it's really a crisis that invo
but outside algeria as well. they had to act quickly. they knew that they needed to have the hostages together ile they were in 1 place. it would have been much more difficult had they been spread out and taken by the terrorist. >> professor, is this now a regional crisis? >> well, in many ways, jeff, this has been a regional crisis, ever since the libyan reg seem-- regime, the qaddafi regime was replaced in libya, remember that after the civil war in libya we had kind of a power...
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straight to our top story and the islamic terrorist cell allegedly responsible for the deadly siege in algeria says france is carrying out a crusader campaign in the region almost sixty hostages were killed after militants captured a remote gas plant in retaliation for the ongoing french intervention in neighboring mali well the islamists claim they wanted to negotiate the release of their captives but the offer was turned down but the algerian military deciding to storm the facility causing a bloodbath more terror attacks have now been promised and less friend. and the campaign in north africa some of the hostage takers were militants from libya where paris helped islamists topple the late colonel gadhafi who had warned of an impending al qaeda surge in the region marty is probably has more you want to peace you wanted freedom you wanted economic progress france great britain europe will always stand by the libyan people but a regional crisis probably wasn't what mr sarkozy anticipated when he was spearheading the military operation to topple moammar gadhafi although the former french preside
straight to our top story and the islamic terrorist cell allegedly responsible for the deadly siege in algeria says france is carrying out a crusader campaign in the region almost sixty hostages were killed after militants captured a remote gas plant in retaliation for the ongoing french intervention in neighboring mali well the islamists claim they wanted to negotiate the release of their captives but the offer was turned down but the algerian military deciding to storm the facility causing a...
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i go back to the situation of algeria. this energy infrastructure was regarded as largely immune from this type of unrest. other countries are far more vulnerable and these groups operate there. >> it's fascinating. we said iea put out their 2013 view and it includes a sense that there's going to be a demand rebound particularly in china that supplies are, in fact, tight. how important is this part of the world for energy markets? >> huge. one of the reasons we could absorb the loss of iranian exports because of sanctions was a full return of libyan output to prewar levels. and you have to look at the situation in libya. we know eastern libya has been having extreme security problems. look what happens to the u.s. consulate. look what happens to the italian consulate this week. as these groups start targeting the energy sector, that could be real trouble for the energy markets. >> what do you recommend from here? whether it's investors, some of the countries operating in this part of the world. what do they do now if this
i go back to the situation of algeria. this energy infrastructure was regarded as largely immune from this type of unrest. other countries are far more vulnerable and these groups operate there. >> it's fascinating. we said iea put out their 2013 view and it includes a sense that there's going to be a demand rebound particularly in china that supplies are, in fact, tight. how important is this part of the world for energy markets? >> huge. one of the reasons we could absorb the loss...
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then his former bosses asked him to lead one more project in algeria. he wrote about it on facebook before he left. >> translator: i'm working all over the world to see the twinkling, starlit sky. next i will see the stars from the desert in algeria. >> reporter: his brother, mitsunobu, heard about the hostage taking, then waited day after day for a call from rokuro. it never came. >> translator: rokuro was kind and a good brother. i just want to hug him. that's the only thing i want to do. >> reporter: fumihiro ito worked in algeria. he had spent years developing energy resources. he led a project to develop gas fields in sahara desert. ito came from minamisanriku a town devastated in the tsunami two years ago. now his 82-year-old mother lives alone in temporary housing. she says she has no mementos to remember her son. he and his former classmates were planning to get together next month to celebrate their 60th birthdays. >> translator: ito said he would join the party but would not stay overnight because he wanted to visit his mother and stay with he
then his former bosses asked him to lead one more project in algeria. he wrote about it on facebook before he left. >> translator: i'm working all over the world to see the twinkling, starlit sky. next i will see the stars from the desert in algeria. >> reporter: his brother, mitsunobu, heard about the hostage taking, then waited day after day for a call from rokuro. it never came. >> translator: rokuro was kind and a good brother. i just want to hug him. that's the only thing...
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dozens of hostages seized by al-qaeda linked insurgents are reported dead in algeria following a botched rescue attempt by the country's military. and the crisis in algeria causes david cameron to once again delay a much anticipated speech on the u.k.'s future within the european union. plus as israel gets ready to go to the polls prime minister benjamin netanyahu struggles to maintain support for his reelection bid. and the ballet director of russia's most famous theater is undergoing treatment for severe burns to the face after being injured in a shocking acid attack. live from our studios in moscow you're watching r t with me and you so now it's good to have you with us let's get straight to our top story and algeria says there are a number of dead and injured following a hostage rescue attempt at a gas plant near its border with libya an al qaeda linked group say the hostage taking was in retaliation for france's military intervention in neighboring mali now a french president francois along believes that the latest developments justify the ongoing offensive let's get more from artie
dozens of hostages seized by al-qaeda linked insurgents are reported dead in algeria following a botched rescue attempt by the country's military. and the crisis in algeria causes david cameron to once again delay a much anticipated speech on the u.k.'s future within the european union. plus as israel gets ready to go to the polls prime minister benjamin netanyahu struggles to maintain support for his reelection bid. and the ballet director of russia's most famous theater is undergoing...
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citizen frederick butaccio in algeria. he is from texas. one other american mark cobb has managed to escape and told cnn he is safe in an undisclosed location. there are still many unanswered questions about what happened at the gas field in algeria. one thing is clear, there is a libya connection. chris lawrence is at the pentagon with an "outfront" investigation. >> reporter: the land nato liberated from moammar gadhafi is now home to multiple training camps for potential terrorists. >> militants sympathetic to al qaeda have established quasi safe havens in several parts of lib ra. >> reporter: benghazi where americans were targeted and four killed is just one of the strongholds. but the camps are spread throughout the country. libyan officials tell cnn terrorist analyst paul cruikshank. >> amongst their numbers are people with direct connections to al qaeda central. >> reporter: at least three training camps near the december cert in the algerian border, 30 miles from the gas complex that's under siege. a u.s. official tells cnn the mili
citizen frederick butaccio in algeria. he is from texas. one other american mark cobb has managed to escape and told cnn he is safe in an undisclosed location. there are still many unanswered questions about what happened at the gas field in algeria. one thing is clear, there is a libya connection. chris lawrence is at the pentagon with an "outfront" investigation. >> reporter: the land nato liberated from moammar gadhafi is now home to multiple training camps for potential...
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this is r t thanks for being with us tonight seven more foreign hostages are reportedly killed in algeria as the military carries out what's called the final assault to free the last remaining captives from islamic terrorists we'll bring you up to speed with the latest there. david cameron is accused of fudging the e.u. issue with political rival seizing on extracts of his address on britain's future in the union which they say threatens the country's democracy. and latest too on the bolshoi theatre is artistic director he successfully undergoes the first operation to save his eyesight after an acid attack that's being linked to his profession. very good evening chief thanks for being with us it's kevin owen here at the new center tonight just after eight pm now moscow time and our top story eleven islamic terrorists and seven foreign civilians have reportedly been killed in algeria after the military launched a final raid to free the hostages held at that gas plant the militants said they took the captives in revenge for the french intervention in neighboring mali let's go live to paris
this is r t thanks for being with us tonight seven more foreign hostages are reportedly killed in algeria as the military carries out what's called the final assault to free the last remaining captives from islamic terrorists we'll bring you up to speed with the latest there. david cameron is accused of fudging the e.u. issue with political rival seizing on extracts of his address on britain's future in the union which they say threatens the country's democracy. and latest too on the bolshoi...
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a number of civilian hostages are dead with more being held at gunpoint by islamic terrorists in algeria that's in retaliation for the french assault in neighboring mali but paris maintains its actions are justified. force to tackle the hostage crisis in algeria british prime minister david cameron yet again delays a long anticipated address aimed at tackling the issue of ukraine's future role within the european union. and as israeli voters prepare to head to the polls next tuesday we'll look into why prime minister benjamin netanyahu is seeing his support at the way. warm welcome to you live from our studios in moscow you're watching r t with me i need to now it's five pm here in the russian capital two pm in aus years now islamic terrorists are still holding an international group of hostages at a gas plant in algeria with the local military continuing their attempts to free the captives a number of civilians were killed during an unannounced rescue attempt by algerian forces which drew anger from the international community well the militants say they're acting in revenge for the fre
a number of civilian hostages are dead with more being held at gunpoint by islamic terrorists in algeria that's in retaliation for the french assault in neighboring mali but paris maintains its actions are justified. force to tackle the hostage crisis in algeria british prime minister david cameron yet again delays a long anticipated address aimed at tackling the issue of ukraine's future role within the european union. and as israeli voters prepare to head to the polls next tuesday we'll look...
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he returned to be a major islamist fighter in algeria, fought for 20 years in algeria. a war, by the way, in which 200,000 people have been killed, something that we know too little of over here in north america. he's a very serious guy. >> so what was it like to be held by them. what did they make you do? >> i was terrified the whole time. they grabbed me and my colleague and our driver just outside of the capital of niger. they took us 1,100 kilometers due north into the middle of the sahara desert. we stayed half of that time in one place and in 25 different places for the other half. we never knew when we would move or when we wouldn't. there was no shelter, there were no buildings. we lay in the sand. it was cold at night and hot in the day. the food was appalling. and every moment, every single moment, i thought that it would end like your colleague, daniel pearl, in a tent with a knife at my throat, and you'd all be watching it on cnn. >> that's something horrible to think about, robert, but as you're talking, as you said, this group's leader is affiliated with a
he returned to be a major islamist fighter in algeria, fought for 20 years in algeria. a war, by the way, in which 200,000 people have been killed, something that we know too little of over here in north america. he's a very serious guy. >> so what was it like to be held by them. what did they make you do? >> i was terrified the whole time. they grabbed me and my colleague and our driver just outside of the capital of niger. they took us 1,100 kilometers due north into the middle of...
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algeria itself, there were other strikes elsewhere. the warrants and up from the beginning of. lou: and this calculus that is what michael and will lead our suggesting is absolutely foreign to this administration, the previous ministrations thinking on how to deal with al qaeda. >> exactly right. it does seem to be something of a turning point, but the whole dynamic in the region has changed. up to the north and to the east, but even with the northern europe. excuse me, northern africa because what we're seeing now is with the removal of khaddafi the, as has been reported, it to create a power vacuum. we know that he is on the scripts for operating in libya even when cannot the was in power, but his removal has created an enormous vacuum which is why you're seeing the collapse of some of these. lou: i want to get to your point on the business decision. a lot of people don't realize it. algeria, in combination with libya, there is a 15 percent shortage right now in natural gas to europe as a result of that shut down of that one complex. this is a very tricky matter for both euro
algeria itself, there were other strikes elsewhere. the warrants and up from the beginning of. lou: and this calculus that is what michael and will lead our suggesting is absolutely foreign to this administration, the previous ministrations thinking on how to deal with al qaeda. >> exactly right. it does seem to be something of a turning point, but the whole dynamic in the region has changed. up to the north and to the east, but even with the northern europe. excuse me, northern africa...